Gates of Discovery
Tel:
(301) 593-3410
Gates of Discovery: The Rose and George Teller Preschool of Shaare Tefila strives to provide each child with a secure, caring and stimulating experience. It is our desire to help students use their innate abilities to create, imagine, explore and learn. Children are encouraged to consider their environment through interest-based research projects. Literacy, numeracy and creative expression are integrated into each of these projects. Teachers carefully listen, observe, and document children's work and the growth of community in their classroom. They provide opportunities for children to construct knowledge through discovery and to practice skills in authentic situations.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Students: 60 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other religious school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 60 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 22% State avg.: 32% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | varies dependent on number of hours child attends. |
| Admissions Director | Beth Adler |
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Gates of Discovery is Washington Christian Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Oakdale Christian Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- OlneyOakdale Christian AcademyDaycare / Preschool (Methodist)Grades: K | 12 students
0.2 miles
3425 Emory Church Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5369 0.2 K
12 - Olney Grades: NS-12 | 296 students
0.3 miles
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429 0.3 NS-12
296 - OlneyThe Julia Brown Montessori SchoolsMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-3 | 148 students
1.4 miles
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700 1.4 PK-3
148 - RockvilleNorbeck Montessori CenterMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 128 students
1.4 miles
4500 Muncaster Mill Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 924-4233 1.4 PK-K
128 - RockvilleSt. Patrick School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 240 students
1.4 miles
4101 Norbeck Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 929-9672 1.4 PK-8
240
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